Sphinx in London
Cleopatra's Needle is flanked by two faux-Egyptian sphinxes, designed by the English architect George John Vulliamy.
The sphinxes are cast in bronze and bear hieroglyphic inscriptions that say "netjer nefer men-kheper-re di ankh", which translates as "the good god, Thuthmosis III given life".
These sphinxes appear to be looking at the Needle rather than guarding it, due to the sphinxes' improper or backwards installation.
London, 2017
Sphinx in London
Cleopatra's Needle is flanked by two faux-Egyptian sphinxes, designed by the English architect George John Vulliamy.
The sphinxes are cast in bronze and bear hieroglyphic inscriptions that say "netjer nefer men-kheper-re di ankh", which translates as "the good god, Thuthmosis III given life".
These sphinxes appear to be looking at the Needle rather than guarding it, due to the sphinxes' improper or backwards installation.
London, 2017